CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS
Belle Plaine, Sumner CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Sixteen Foot Granite monument. The front has a bronze plaque affixed to it, inscribed: "In Memory Of The ~ U.S. ~ Soldiers, Sailors ~ And Marines ~ Of The ~ World War Of ~ 1914-1918 ~ Erected By The ~ John Knowles Post ~ American Legion ~ Of Honor ~ 1921". Below that an inscription in the granite reads "Erected May 30, 1898". The Base is inscribed "G.A.R.". The back of the monument is inscribed: "In Memory Of The ~ Union Soldiers ~ And Sailors ~ Of 1861 - 1865". This monument is reported to have been erected by Post 337 at a cost of $250, raised by popular subscription. References: Martin, 1910 Photographs: RM Thies, June 2, 1994 T Schmidt, May 5, 2005 J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Caldwell, Sumner CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A monument in the cemetery is inscribed: "In ~ Memory Of ~ Our ~ Unknown ~ Dead ~ May They Rest In Peace ~ 1861 - 1865". Below that is a bronze plaque reading: "Dedicated To ~ The Soldiers And Sailors ~ Of All Wars ~ By The ~ Edwin Ricord Post 135 ~ American Legion ~ May 30, 1929". The reverse is inscribed: "Erected ~ By ~ Upton Post ~ No 27 ~ G.A.R. ~ And ~ W.R.C. ~ No 35 ~ In 1906". References: reported by J Birket Photographs: RM Thies, February 5, 1995 J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Conway Springs, Sumner CountyCemetery |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Inscriptions? References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, July 28, 1999 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Corbin, Sumner CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Monument and Flagpole Description: A granite monument and a flagpole are located in the middle of the cemetery. The monument is inscribed: "To The Glory Of God And In Memory ~ Of Those Who Served Their Country". Under this is inscribed: "Civil War (11 names) ~ Spanish American War (1 name) ~ World War I (15 names), Korean (7 names), World War II (18 names)" Below the names is inscribed: "Dedicated 1969". This continues on the reverse with "World War II (8 names) ~ Vietnam (1 name) ~ (14 additional names)". Below the names is inscribed: "Donated By Friends & Relatives ~ May 30, 1969". A marker at the base of the flagpole is reads: To Those Men Who ~ Served In All Wars ~ Dedicated June 1, 1967 ~ Donated By Edwin M Shobe Family". References: reported by J Birket Photographs: J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Oxford, Sumner CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Twin monuments are mounted on a common concrete pad. The left monument is inscribed: "In Memory Of ~ The ~ Mothers, Grandmothers ~ Sisters, Daughters ~ Wives, Sweethearts ~ And Lady Friends ~ Of The Soldiers Of ~ 1861-1865 ~ Who Saved The Union ~ And Freed The Prison ~ Ers Who Were Bought ~ And Sold Like Cattle. ~ Erected By ~ J.M. Buffington". "1861-1865" is below this inscription. Inscription on right monument? References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, March 23, 1998, July 14, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Perth, Sumner CountyBethany Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A monument in the cemetery is inscribed: "To The Glory Of God ~ And ~ In Memory Of ~ Those Who Served Their Country". At the bottom is inscribed "Donated By Friends And Relatives." The reverse lists 59 names and "Dedicated 1971". References: reported by J Birket Photographs: J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
South Haven, Sumner CountyRosehill Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A monument in the cemetery is inscribed: "Dedicated To ~ The Veterans Of All Wars ~ Who Gave Their Lives That We Might Live ~ Veterans Of Foreign Wars ~ To The Glory Of God ~ And ~ In Memory Of ~ Those Who Served Their Country". References: reported by J Birket Photographs: J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Wellington, Sumner CountyCity Hall Entryway |
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Type: Cannons Description: City Hall entryway has two 6-pdr bronze field guns, M1841. References: Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |